1:148 scale model produced by Dapol. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.
- DCC Fitted Model
- This model mainly operates in British
- This model is decorated in BR company markings
- LNER “Group Standard” buffers
- NER wheel and handle smokebox door locking
- Later, LNER two handle style smokebox door locking
- Vacuum brake equipment for locomotives so fitted
- Smokebox numberplate for B.R. period
- Ross Pop safety valves
- NER style “trumpet” safety valve cover
- Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pickup
- Blackened nickel plated driving wheels
- Brass bearings
- Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
- Sprung centre driving wheels
- Wheels to NMRA standards
- Pickup from all six driving wheels
- Coreless motor
- Flywheel
- Next-18 Decoder Fitted in the cab
- Access to decoder via four screws
- Direct springing to centre driving wheel bearings to ensure electrical contact
DetailsFirst built in 1898 as a smaller wheel shunting variant of the successful J71 class, the J72 continued to be built, with minor changes over the next 53 years. In 1937 two of the class were fitted with vacuum braking to work as carriage shunters and more followed from 1947 onwards, eventually leading to 41 locomotives. Several of the vacuum brake fitted locomotives were repainted in lined passenger liveries by both the LNER and British Railways for use as station pilots. These locomotives were generally keet very clean by shed staff and crews. The 113 locomotives of the class all continued their sterling work until the first locomotive was withdrawn in 1958. The final locomotive was withdrawn out of normal service in 1964 but two were transferred to Departmental Stock, one of these locomotives lasted in this role until 1967. Number 69023 is preserved. |
